Heisenberg Uncertainty Calculator

Heisenberg Uncertainty

Calculate the minimum uncertainty in momentum given an uncertainty in position.

Min Momentum Uncertainty (Δp)
5.2729e-25
kg·m/s

The Principle

Δx · Δp ≥ ℏ / 2

The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is a fundamental limit in quantum mechanics. It states that the more precisely the position of a particle is determined, the less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa.

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